Description

Things to Come (United Artists, 1936). One Sheet (27.5" X
41").
It's been eight years since Heritage has had the pleasure of
presenting the one sheet from Things to Come (1936), a crown
jewel in the movie poster collecting hobby. Deservedly residing in
the pantheon of all-time greatest film posters, this piece
represents a rare opportunity for the discriminating collector.
This one sheet was inspired by the science fiction film produced by
Alexander Korda and directed by William Cameron Menzies, with the
screenplay written by H.G. Wells as a loose adaptation of his own
1933 novel, The Shape of Things to Come, and his 1931
non-fiction work, The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind.
Predictions of the world's future, from the prescient visions of
World War II to the wildly imaginative ideas of life in 2035, fill
this epic British production. Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson and
Cedric Hardwicke star in this look one hundred years ahead, with
events ranging from global war to devastating plague to
ultra-modern reconstruction. The posters for this very early
science fiction epic have always been very scarce, and this copy is
magnificent. The 1930s deco-designed vision of the future this
glorious poster depicts speaks right to the heart of dedicated
sci-fi collectors. The piece has retained nice color and has had
the benefit of restoration on linen. Missing paper along the top,
bottom and left border was replaced, and touchup has been applied
to the folds, tiny chips in the crossfolds, and a chip in the
bottom border. These signs of handling are no longer perceptible,
making this poster an extraordinary, must-have display piece.
Fine/Very Fine on Linen.